The human body’s inflammatory response functions as an intricate defense system, protecting against injury and infection. However, contemporary eating habits have transformed this protective mechanism ...

Inflammation is a hot topic—and for good reason. A 2024 study in JAMA Network Open links cardiometabolic diseases—like heart disease and diabetes—with dementia-related diseases, including Alzheimer's ...

Kidney damage usually develops quietly. Long before lab reports change, inflammation rises, blood sugar control weakens, acid load increases, and waste products begin to accumulate. By the time ...

Are anti-inflammatory diets backed by science? Can some foods really cause inflammation in my body? When my patients ask me about anti-inflammatory diets, they’re usually expecting me to talk about ...

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(grubermichael1/500px/Getty Images) Any food we eat goes straight through our mouths, but the effect that diet has on oral health is much wider than that. Factors in our blood signal a systemic ...

In a world where health trends flood social media feeds and grocery shelves are packed with “clean” products, it’s easy to believe we’re making the right choices for our bodies. But some foods labeled ...

Chronic inflammation is no joke—it can be the cause of your joint stiffness or gastrointestinal issues, and it may even contribute to poor mental health. Thankfully, you can lower inflammation levels ...

New research published in the American Journal of Medicine suggests that eating too many ultra-processed foods may lead to increased inflammation and chronic illnesses such as heart disease. The study ...